used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And she had discovered, after a while, that Erlesboro was considered to be the worst village in that part of the country.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had found idleness and poverty and ignorance where there should have been comfort and industry.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything was not as picturesque when seen near by, as it looked from a distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And she had discovered, after a while, that Erlesboro was considered to be the worst village in that part of the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had found idleness and poverty and ignorance where there should have been comfort and industry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everything was not as picturesque when seen near by, as it looked from a distance.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading As to Earl's Court, it was a disgrace, with its dilapidated houses and miserable, careless, sickly people.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She had found idleness and poverty and ignorance where there should have been comfort and industry.
carefully weighed
From this reading And she had discovered, after a while, that Erlesboro was considered to be the worst village in that part of the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And she had discovered, after a while, that Erlesboro was considered to be the worst village in that part of the country.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading As to Earl's Court, it was a disgrace, with its dilapidated houses and miserable, careless, sickly people.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading As to Earl's Court, it was a disgrace, with its dilapidated houses and miserable, careless, sickly people.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading And she had discovered, after a while, that Erlesboro was considered to be the worst village in that part of the country.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading As to Earl's Court, it was a disgrace, with its dilapidated houses and miserable, careless, sickly people.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Everything was not as picturesque when seen near by, as it looked from a distance.
Earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading As to Earl's Court, it was a disgrace, with its dilapidated houses and miserable, careless, sickly people.
Erlesboro
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From this reading And she had discovered, after a while, that Erlesboro was considered to be the worst village in that part of the country.
Errol
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From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was not as picturesque when seen near by, as it looked from a distance.
set up or found
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had found idleness and poverty and ignorance where there should have been comfort and industry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As to Earl's Court, it was a disgrace, with its dilapidated houses and miserable, careless, sickly people.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading She had found idleness and poverty and ignorance where there should have been comfort and industry.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading She had found idleness and poverty and ignorance where there should have been comfort and industry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading She had found idleness and poverty and ignorance where there should have been comfort and industry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As to Earl's Court, it was a disgrace, with its dilapidated houses and miserable, careless, sickly people.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everything was not as picturesque when seen near by, as it looked from a distance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading As to Earl's Court, it was a disgrace, with its dilapidated houses and miserable, careless, sickly people.
moor-sides
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From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Everything was not as picturesque when seen near by, as it looked from a distance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everything was not as picturesque when seen near by, as it looked from a distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And she had discovered, after a while, that Erlesboro was considered to be the worst village in that part of the country.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As to Earl's Court, it was a disgrace, with its dilapidated houses and miserable, careless, sickly people.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading She had found idleness and poverty and ignorance where there should have been comfort and industry.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had found idleness and poverty and ignorance where there should have been comfort and industry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had found idleness and poverty and ignorance where there should have been comfort and industry.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading As to Earl's Court, it was a disgrace, with its dilapidated houses and miserable, careless, sickly people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had found idleness and poverty and ignorance where there should have been comfort and industry.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she had discovered, after a while, that Erlesboro was considered to be the worst village in that part of the country.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
at the time that
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had found idleness and poverty and ignorance where there should have been comfort and industry.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And she had discovered, after a while, that Erlesboro was considered to be the worst village in that part of the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As to Earl's Court, it was a disgrace, with its dilapidated houses and miserable, careless, sickly people.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The truth was that Mrs. Errol had found a great many sad things in the course of her work among the poor of the little village that appeared so picturesque when it was seen from the moor-sides.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading And she had discovered, after a while, that Erlesboro was considered to be the worst village in that part of the country.
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